UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb 10
10/02/2025 04:35
Feb 10 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is
seen opening higher on Monday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.11%.
*UK JOB MARKET: Britain's jobs market showed further signs
of cooling at the start of the year as demand for staff fell by
the most since mid-2020, according to a survey.
*BP: Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has
built a stake in oil major BP BP.L , a source familiar with the
matter told Reuters on Saturday.
*LEGAL & GENERAL: Legal & General LGEN.L is preparing to
begin a search for a successor to chairman John Kingman, Sky
News reported on Saturday.
*OIL: Oil prices ticked higher on Monday even as investors
weighed U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat
*METALS: Aluminium prices rose on Monday due to supply risks
after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was set to impose new
25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports.
*GOLD: Gold prices firmed on Monday, and hovered near a
record high hit in the previous session, as investors sought
refuge in the safe-haven asset.
*FTSE: UK stocks were lower on Friday, with the FTSE 100
easing from a record high, as tariff uncertainty added to
investor nerves after data showed weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs
growth
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
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(Reporting by Raechel Thankam Job)
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